Chapter 919 It was near the end of autumn, and as Charmine only had a tank top on, she shivered in the cold.
Anthony removed his suit and shirt to put them around her body.
Charmine frowned. "Arenât you cold?"
"No," came Anthony's reply in his low and magnetic voice. He looked calm.
However, Charmine could feel the goosebumps on his skin.
This man was obviously not speaking the whole truth...
With that, she took off the shirt and suit-even removing her tank top-and went forward to hug him.
They both straightened instinctively as their bodies touched, especially Anthony. He frowned.
Charmine jumped into his arms, and naked at that?
Charmine explained, "According to the principle of heat conduction, group- hugging is the best way to increase temperature."
Anthony was speechless...
This was the first time she was taking the initiative, and it was merely to increase body temperature?
His thin lips curled into an impish grin. 'There's an even better way to increase the temperature. Would you like to try it?"
As he spoke, his large hand on her waist fluttered from her waist to her back.
Charmine instantly sensed what he was about to do, and her face turned red and hot.
"Don't mess around, we're only hugging."
Anthony sensed that she tensed up. His eyes were filled with love.
'What? Didnât you say you're giving it to me the other day?â
'That was the last time. You missed it, so you better behave now," Charmine warned. 1 They were in a forest. How could they do it here?
Furthermore, Anthony had wounds all over, and if they did anything rigorous, the wounds might tear... 1 With that in mind and worried he might do something, she stood up and was ready to leave before Anthony grabbed her, stopping her. "Don't worry, I know what not to do. If you keep moving, I canât promise anything."
His voice was low and hoarse.
Charmine could only sit by his side and hug him once more.
Anthony pulled the shirt and wrapped it around her back. 'Today's your birthday," came his sudden comment.
"Huh?" Charmine was baffled. Why did he bring that up out of the blue?
Anthony did not speak, but his eyes were filled with bitterness.
He was preparing a surprise for Charmine for this night, but little did he expect this to happen. If it was not for his family, Charmine would not have gotten hurt with him...
Charmine sensed what he was thinking, thus she assured him, "Don't worry, this is already the best birthday Iâve ever had."
Anthony frowned.
Bored and without anything else to do, Charmine decided to open up to chat with him, "Back in the days, everyone in the Jordan family hated me, the adopted daughter. Every year, my birthday was a torture. I had to watch Tiffany smothered with love while I looked like an extra. Do you know what that felt like? That no matter what you do, you're wrong, but everyone else is right?" 1 Whatever Tiffany did not like and gave it to her, it was Tiffany being kind. However, things that Charmine did not like and tried to give it away, the others would scold her.
Even the cakes. Tiffany only ate very little in order to maintain her weight, and they praised her for loving her body. If Charmine ate little, she was called wasteful.
Charmine squinted. "I haven't ever celebrated my birthday for the past five years, and none of my friends mentioned about it to not reopen the wound. Actually, I've almost forgotten my own birthday. This year was an accident."
Anthony felt a sting at his chest as he raised his hand to ruffle her hair." Don't worry, it's in the past."
Charmine made a sound. She thought of something and asked with curiosity, "Arenât you and Momo preparing a gift for me?
What did you all prepare?"
Knowing Anthony, she wondered what he would prepare...